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Meet some familiar faces – and some new ones – in Broadchurch series 3 (Picture: ITV)Broadchurch is back for its third and final series, and DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller are cracking on with a brand new case.

The pair are brought back together to investigate a serious sexual assault that takes place in the community.

Fans of the hit ITV drama will recognise some of the characters already. As well as Hardy and Miller, the Latimers are back and still reeling from the lack of justice for the murder of their son, Danny, in series one.

But with a new case comes new faces as Lenny Henry, Sarah Parish and Julie Hesmondhalgh join the cast.

So who will they play? What are their connections to Broadchurch? And more importantly – how shifty are they?

Trish Winterman

(Picture: ITV) Who is she? Farm shop worker Trish is the victim of a serious sexual assault when this series starts. She has a daughter, and a husband, Ian, who recently left her for another woman.

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As she tries to put her life back together, she uncovers a lot not just about herself, but the people of Broadchurch.

Played by: Julie Hesmondhalgh

Ian Winterman

(Picture: ITV)Who is he? Ian is Julie’s husband, but they have become estranged after he left her 6 months ago. Things still haven’t settled between him and Trish, or his daughter Leah.

Played by: Charlie Higson

Cath Atwood

(Picture: ITV)Who is she? Trish’s best friend and the life of the party around Broadchurch. She has been married to Jim for thirty years, but their marriage isn’t as perfect as they like to make out. And Cath’s 50th birthday might make the stresses of their relationship even worse…

Played by: Sarah Parish

Jim Atwood

(Picture: ITV)Who is he? He’s a self-made man who runs the local garage. Despite being attractive, he has lost his pulling power and isn’t as lucky with the ladies as he used to be.

Played by: Mark Bazeley

Ed Burnett

(Picture: ITV) Who is he? Ed is the manager at the farm shop where Trish works, and unlike Cath, he isn’t as popular in the town. He’s a bit stubborn but seemingly harmless – or is there something more going on underneath his calm exterior?

Played by: Lenny Henry

DC Katie Harford

(Picture: ITV)Who is she? Katie is an ambitious, over-confident and opinionated young officer, so of course she rubs Alec Hardy up the wrong way. And her bullish approach isn’t always welcome in what is such a sensitive case.

DI Alec Hardy

(Picture: ITV)Who is he? Alec is back in Broadchurch after a bit of time away, and he makes it his mission to find out who is responsible for a sexual assault. As ever with TV cops, his work ethic puts him at odds with his family – is he in danger of losing his daughter?

Played by: David Tennant

DS Ellie Miller

(Picture: ITV)Who is she? Ellie is still trying to rebuild her life after the events of series 2 when her husband was found ‘not guilty’ of killing Danny Latimer. She is now a single mum trying to raise her sons and look after her elderly father while being back on the team at Broadchurch CID.

Played by: Olivia Colman

The Latimers

(Picture: ITV)Beth Latimer

Who is she? After her son’s murderer was found not guilty, Beth is trying her best to move on and using her tragic experience to help other people. However the rest of her family is still struggling to get past what happened to Danny.

Played by: Jodie Whittaker

Mark Latimer

Who is he? Unlike his wife, Mark has struggled to move on and is haunted by the lack of justice for Danny. As he continues to fret about whether he could have done more, past events threaten to ruin the present. How much can his family take?

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Played by: Andrew Buchan

Broadchurch is set to return in the Spring.

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